Type-writing machine.



PATEN TED APR. 2, 1907.

H. s. McGORMAGK TYPE WRITING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 17, 1907.

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- PATENTED APR. 2,1907. 3. s. MOOORMAGK. TYPE WRITING MACHINE.APPLICATION FILED J-AN.1 7, 1907.

3 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

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ill. it'll? t"iilld HARRY s. Mcoontnieir, or NEW roar; N. r, ASSIGNOR TOunnsnwoon rrrswnrrns COMPANY, or NEW roan, N. 1.,A CURPORATION or newJERSEY.

No. Marc i.

Specification of Letters Eatent.

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rvse-wsirsrie machine.

Patented April I i 1967. ScrialNo. 352,511. v

Application filed January l7,

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known the-t1, HARRY S. ll'lcConMAon, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing inN ew York, in the county of New York and State of NewYork have invented certain new and useful Improvements in 'llypeJVriting,Machines, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to type-writing machines in which, in addition tothe usual linespacing mechanism for the revoluble platen, there isprovided an auxiliary mechanism, usually at one end of the platen,forfeeding a paper ribbon around the platen indepencl tionary. Such stripsare employed for the purpose of recording the amounts of successivebills as the latter are written upon the main portion of the platen.During the writing of the bill the talley-strip remains stationary, andwhen. the bill is completed the operator copies the amount thereof ontothe (Valley-strip, so that the latter at the end of the day may show thetotal amount or business transacted.

The principal objects of one portion of my invention are to provideimproved means for holding the paper ribbon or tally-strip and tomountthe same in such a manner that they will he out-of the way (f theoperator, so as not to interfere or obstruct the placing of wide sheetsin the machine or the manipulation of such wide sheets.

The ribbon I carry upon two spools. The delivery-spool I place behindthe papershcll', which is usually provided in rear of the platen. Inthis position said. delivery-spoo cannot possibly interfere with theoperator in inserting or manipulating the wide sheets. Thereceiving-spool I place close to the shell to be well'out' ot the way ofthe operator s hands while he is handling the wide or I carry the paperribbon be tween said spools over a platernwhichl. prelerably make offar. smaller cross-section than the main plz'tten, thereby givingclearance for said receiving-spool, the flanges of the latteroverlapping the end of the main laten. Hence a very compact, simple, aninexpensive paper-ribbon mechanism is secured, and the operator is notbothered thereby when inserting, adjusting, or withdrawing the lprefer-to wind it by means ofa ratchet-wheel connected tothereceiving-spool and to opcrate the ratchet-wheel by-a pawl which isattached .to" the mechanism which is usually providedforreleasing therolls which press the wide sheets against the main platen to feed thesheets therearound. Provision is made for adjusting the auxiliary platenrelatively to the types, so that its printing-surface maybe brought intoexact alinement or flush with the printingdine on the platen, and henceperfect type impressions obtained on the paper ribbon. Saiddeliveryspool is preferably mounted on a hinged frame, so

that at the end of the day it may be swung forwardly of the paper-shelf,so as not to be in the way of the cover which is usually placed upon themachine.

Another feature of the invention relates to means for securing accuratesidewise gaging of the main sheets. I provide a scale BX- tending alongsaid paper-shelf andattach. to the paper-shelf a pair of side guides forthe sheets, with means to clamp the guides. Each of the latter isprovided with an index to cooperate with said scale to set the guidesthereby.

Other fee ures and advantages will hereinafter appear.

. In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a front perspective View ofthe platen-frame of an Underwood type-writing machine providedwith myimprovements. Fig. 2- is a sectional end elevation of the paper-ribbondevices, the delivery-spool being shown by full lines in workingposition and by dottedlines in a position of disu se. Fig. 3 illustratesthe manner of line-feeding the paper strip by means of a i awl connectedto the usual pressure-roll-re easing means. Fig. 4 rod is a sectionalview showing the relatibn of the parts at Fig. 2. Fig. 5 a sectionalplan of i the rear part of the apei-shelf, showlng the manner ofreleasabqv hinging the-delivery '8 is a sectional [chine types strike'rearwardly 7 the platen.

.ratchet-v-wheel 7 an a reciprocatingpawl 8. v

' connected by a'lin core upon w 'ch t s ool thereon. Fig.6 illustratesthe manner e f releasably connecting the delivery-spool to its axle. 7isja perspective view of a gage for the side edges'of the sheets, andFig.

part of the s etr agihg means.

- A cylindrical p aten 1 isrevolublymount' ed, by means of an axle 2,inthe ends3 ofya platen-frame, .;prises a paper-shelf 4, incliningupwardly vvand rearwardly laten to aid in the introduction of sheetswhich usually carries or comfrom the rear side of. the

into'the machine. In said Underwood ma- 5 are mounted on harsh to atenis rotated by a Front and rear pressure-rolls 9 10 serve. to

press the sheets a amst the platen; the pressure being applie by meansof-springs 11.

'A rock-shaft 12 has means [to re case said rolls, said means being wellknown and requiring no description. The rock-shaft 'is' 13 to a lever14, pivoted at '15 upon an endof the platen-frameand rovided with afinger-piece 16, so that upon e ressing said" finger-piece the pressurel"re s 9 10 are withdrawn from the laten tn permit the ready insertion orwith rawal of sheets ofaper. .Thelowerportionof the paper-she f4curvesforwardly and upwardly around the platen'at- 1?: to guide thepaper. The parts so ,far described are in common use on said Underwoodtype-writing machine. At the right-hand end ofthe mairi 'platen 1 Imount an auxiliary platen 18, whichis fixed to the platen-frame inposition to be written upon by the types 5. Over this auxiliary platenis carried a paper ribbon or tally-strip 19 froma delivery-spool 20 to areceiving-spool 21. The receiving-spool 21 is supported upon a fixed rod22, which in said machine .usually extends from one end of theplaten-frame to the other and carries front paper-guidin fingers. T.(Not shown).

The auxiliary p aten 18 may be in the form ofa segment of acylinder, asillustrated,

and its surface may consist of rubber similar to the usual surface of.the platen 1, and in the form of the invention illustrated said seg-,ment consists of a portion carved out from such a cylinder, as 1, therubber facing being backed up b a seimenti23 of the wooden platen 1 isusually secured.

The auxiliary platen is mountedbetween a pair of plates 24 25, which areloosely mounted upon the platenaxle 2. Also mounted upon said-axle is apair of arms 26' r 27 ,con between said plates. and extending backwardlyand upwardly to the rod 22 to be held thereby agamst rotation about theaxle $2, surface of the auxiliary pia'mn view illustrating the same as,appliedto aj aper-shelf. Fig. Qillustrates a chines like the ainst thefront side of.

paper ribbon e: rubber facing of the 18 is curved a littleeccenti'ically to the platen-axle 2 and adjustable about said axle torotate different portions of said segment into the printinlg field toadjust the segment to thet pes. t will be seen that the printing-su aceof 18 is capable of considerable 11 and downadjustment while remainingthe printing field, and hence there maybe resented to the types thatportion of saidsurface which is exactly flush with the surface of themain platen 1. This provision of adjusting the auxiliary platenrelatively to the ty nderwood, where the t pabars' are caused to strikeagainst an anvi 28,

es is of importance in mawhereby they are arrested and the ty es arecaused to spring backward 'to st ri e the platen. --The plate 25, Fig.2, has a curved slot 29, and a screw 30, passing through said slot, isthreaded into the arm 26 to secure the segl mental platen 18 where it isadjusted? he plates 24 ers rigidly connected by posts 31', 32, and 33,and a paper-guiding shield 34 extends across from one late to the otherbeneath the spgment to gui e the paper ribbon 19' forward v and upwardlyto said segment,- said shield forming approximately which the spool 21turns,- said shaft fitting loosely upon the 'rod 22. The'spool21 has ametal bushing) 38, which is attached to said hollow shaft y a set-srew39. The spool flanges .40 are secured u the platen 1, as seen at Fi 4, te auxiliary platen 18 being sufficient small in crosssectionto give therequired flanges 40 or to the aper wound upon the spool 21. The latter1s -confined between the arms 26 27.

Upon the outer end of the shaft 3754s fixed a ratchet-wheel 41, operatedby a awl42,

pivoted at 43 upon the upper end 0 the link 13, which forms part of themechanism that clearance to the on the spool 21 in any suitable manneran overla the end ofreleases pressure-rolls 9 10, Fig. 3, so that iwhenever the pressure-rolls arereleased to ermit a main sheet to bewithdrawn anda esh one inserted the ratchet-wheel 41 is ro tated by thepawl and the paper ribbon 19 iven a line-feeding movementgaccordingly.bus the line-feeding is. effected ,without at tention on the part oftheoperato'r, and the liability of his failing 'to'feed the stripbetween entries thereon is avoided. Said spool 21 draws the paperforwardly from the s ool 20 and over a tubularpart 44, formeda ongflange 50 to confine the roll therod 22. The spool sleeve or coreslipped upon an axle or holder 'Within said recess the upper edge of thepaper-shelfv t, and thence down to the shield 3 and forwardly around thesame and 'upto the auxiliary platen 1S and thence baclrwardly to 'windupon the spool 2-1. To preyent overthrow of the latter, a brake 45-issuitably secured upon 46, which is secured by a screw 47 to the rear endof an arm 18, which extends hackwardlv and downwardly from. the top ofthe papersheli' The axle 46 may carry a flange -19,

and the spool 20 may carry a cor'iperating' 51 of paper rihhon. Upon thehub 52, secured to the flange 5 0, may he provided a yieldingspring-finger 53, fitted in a slot 54 in the hub and projecting downinto, a groove 5.5,forxned in the end of the axle 46, thereby releasahlyholding the spool 20 upon the axle. i

. The arm 4-8 is attached to the outer end. of

a pintle 56, whereby the arm is hinged upon the plateri-iranle to turnfrom the full-line to the dotted-line position at Fi 2, thereby swingingthe delivery-spool 20 from aposition of use back of the paper-shelf to aposition of disuse forward of the same. Said pintle is rcvoluhlysupported in a bushing 57, secured Within the tubular part of rim 44 ofthe paper,

shell. At its outer projecting end said hushmg 57 is diagrammaticallyrecessed at 55 to receiyje the arm 48 and lockthe same against rotation.A 'compression'spring 59:, surrounding the inner end of the pintle,hears at one end against the bushing 57 and at the other end against acap GOJproyided upon said pint-lo to hold the arm. 48 yieldingly inorder to "turn the arm, it is pulled out frolntlie tull -line to thedotted line position at Fig, 5, and uponfhe ing swung to the dottedlineposition at Fig. 2- the spring 59 draws the arm again into said recess.1

Along'the papenshel'l 4t extend two long slots 61 62, through whichproject roan Wardly lugs 63," riveted at {'34 upon the hacks of a pairof paper-guiding plates 65, which lie upon'thc front side of thepaper-shelf. The outer edges ofsaid plates are bent np at cc 6? to formopposite gages for the side edges oi the Wide sheets of paper introducedinto the These gages, may he adjusted.

nu firmly against the of the paper-shelf and cramp the thereto, as atFig.

' Variations may he ifiSlillr-J'l to within the scope or" the inventionand port ons oi the improvements may he used ivithout others.

20 is in the form of a plates 63 Having thus described my invention, 1claiml. In. a ,type'writing machine, the combination with 'a revoluhlemain-platen and a. platen frame, of an auxiliary platen fixed rigidly tothe platen-irame at the end ofthe main platen.

main platen and flush therewith, and means "for drawing a paperribbonaround the auxiliary fixed platen.

In a type-Writing machine having types,

arei oluble main platen and a platen-frame,

the conihination with an auxiliary platen t med rigidly to theplaten-frame at the end of the main platen, of means for adjusting theauxiliary platen toward and away fromthe types.

A. In atype-writing machine having types, a reVoluhlemain platen and aplaten-frame, the COll'iblHRlllOIl with an auxiliary platen in the formof a segment of a cylinder at the end of the main platen, said segmentbeing pro vided with an eccentric hin e whereby it is supported upon theplatename, of means for; securing the segment rigidly to the platenframein diilerent positions to which the segment is adjusted about saidhinge.

5. In a type writing machine having a reyolublejmain platen, aplaten-frameand means for feeding paper around the platen, thecombination of an auxiliary platen fixed rigidly to the platen-name atthe end of the IOC main platen-and flush therewith, means in rear of theauxiliary platen for holding a paper-ribbon spool, a second spool fordrawing the ribbon oil from the auxiliary platen, and lino-spacingmechanism for the second spool.

6. In a type-writing machine having a revolphlc main platen, aplaten-frame, means for lead ng paper around the platen and aline-spacing mechanism, the combination of an auxiliary platen fixedrigidly to the platenlfrarne at the end of the main platen andsubstanl-ially' coincident therewith, a spool. in line witl'i saidauxiliary platen'to receive a paper rihhon, and line-spacing mechanismto turn said spool to draw the ribbon over the auxiliaryfiulaten.

7. in a typeqvriting machine, nation with a revoluble main the comhiiroI20 platen and a plateini'rame, of an auxiliary platen fixed rigidly tothe platen-frame at the end of themain platen, and mechanism independentof the main platen'for effecting intermittent line-feeding movements ofa paper ribbon overauxiliaryplaten. I

S. in a type-writing machine, the combination with a revolul le mainplaten. and a platen-frame, of an auriiliary platen figied I spool inline' with said rigidly to the platen-trame at the end f the mainplaten, a delivery-spool and a receivingauxiliary platen, and

" line-spacing mechanism connected to the receiving-spool to draw apaper ribbon from said delivery-spool over said auxiliary platen, 9. Ina type-writing machine, the combination with a revoluble main platen anda platen-frame, of an auxiliary platen fixed rigidly to the'platen-frameatthe end of the main platen, a delivery spool holder, a"

backjtherefrom towar said spool-holderto curved plate forming aproximately a continuation of the fixed 'aten and extending form-asnrface around which the'pa er ribhim may run to the fixed platen, anmeans" revoluble main platen,

frame in rear of the paper-s laten-frame, an

for drawing the paper ribbon from the fixedsupportin a main sheet andapaperribbon sir e by si e in osition to be written upon by 'the types,sai means including a revoluble platen and a roll for pressing the mainsheet against the revoluble platen, means for releasing said roll, andmeans controlled by said releasing means for feeding the. paper ribbonline by line.

l5. Ina type-writing. machine having a revoluble platen, apressure-rollto run thereon, and means to release the pressure-roll, thecombination with an auxiliary platen at 'thie end of the main platen, ofmeans controlled by said releasing means for feeding a paper ribbon,line by linefover said auxiliary platen-f1 16. In atype-writing machinehaving a platen.

machine, the combination. with a revolublem ainplaten' and aplaten-frame, of an auxiliary platen iirfplda rigidly to theplaten-frame at the end "of e main platen, a delivery-spool and areceivin spoolm line with said auxiliary platen, line-.- spacingmechanism connected to the receivin -spool to draw a paper ribbon fromsaid do ivery-spool over said auxiliary platen and guiding-devices overwhich thepaper ribbon may-run between the- (lelivery-=spool and the Irevoluble main platen and a platen-frame,

the combination of an auxiliary platen between the main (platen and oneend of the means to feed a paper ribon around said auxiliary platen,said feed- I ing means including a spool around which the aper ribbon iswound, said spool having anges overlapping. the end of themain platen,and the auxiliary platen beingv of reduced cross-section as com ared tosaid main Iplaten, to give clearance orsaid flanges,

the p atens being flush at the Tinting-line.

13. In a typerwriting mac ine having'a revolu'ble laten and aressure-roll toriiix upon the p aten and mec anism for releasingthepressure-roll, the combination of a spool for winding a paper ribbonindependently of said platen, a ratchet-wheel;;jfor said spool,"

and a pawl connectedto said releasing mech-a anism for operating saidratchet-wheel. n

14. In' a type-writingmachine provided with types, the combination ofmeans for revoluble platen, a pressureroll to run there on, and,meansxto' release; the pressure-roll, the combination with an auxiliaryplaten at the, end of the' main platen, of means controlled saidreleasing means for feeding a 'er'ribbon'line by linfeover saidauxiliary -pla e said'feeding means including a pawl 'conne'cted said-releasing means, and a ratchet wheel rotated by said awl andconnected'toa rptary device for, ceding the paper; ribbon.

revoluble platen, a pressure-roll to thereon, andmeans to'j'elease thepressure-roll, the-'eombination'fwith an auxiliary platen at .the"e ndof the main platen, of,a spool for drawing a pa r-ri'bbon from saidauxiliary platen, arat'c et-wlieel'for'said spool, and a turn saidratchet-wheel.

18. In a type-writing machine having a revoluble main platen, aplaten-frame and a paper-shelfin rear of the platen, the combi--'nation.of anauxiliary, platen at one end of the main'platen, areceiving spool in juxtaposition to the auxiliary platen, the latterbesaid main platen, to give clearance to said a position of use ack ofthe paper-shelf to a position of disuse forward of the pa r-shelf;

revoluble platen, a platen-frame and a pipershelf in rear of the platen,and also having means to'cooperate with the platen-to feed wide sheetsaround the same, the combin ation of a receiving-spool forward of tinepareceiving-spool ;,sai d delivery-spool mounted to movefrom a'positionof use bacleof the shelf in rear of the platen, the combinatinniof pawloperated by said releasing-means to:

receiving-spool, and a. delivery-spool holder mounted on the laten-frameto move'from' 19. In atype-writing machine aving a wpaper-shelf to aposition of disuse forward'bf 1 20. a type-writing maehine'ihfia'v 'inga revoluble platen, a platen-frame and'iil'paper; 13

mg of reduced crossesection as compared to m per-shelf, a deliveryspoolcoo crating lnere- I 'w th tofed a paper ribbon a ongside of the;widesheets, and a line-feeding device forthe" an arm carrying at one endaspool-holder and hinged at the other end upon the platenin. thetubular, portion ofthe paper-shelf, a pintle extending through thebushing, an

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frame, so that the s ool-holder may he swun from the rear si e to thefront side of the aten, and ielding means for mechanic all cokingsaidarmin either such position.

21. In a type writing machine having a revoluble platen and apaper-shelf in rear of the platen, the upper end of the paper-shelfbeing curved in tubular form, a bushing Withi platen in the form-of asegment at one end of the main platen, plates upon which said auxiliaryplaten is mounted, said plates mounted upon said platen-axlaxsind a pairof arms in ount ed upon said axle and connned between said platesand'extending back to s'aid rod to be held in position thereby, saidplaten seginent being curved ecoentrical y to said platen-axle andadjustahleabout said axle to rotate differen portions of the segmentinto the printing-neld to adjust the segment to the types.

23. in a type-writing machine having a revolulole main platen providedwith-an axle, a platen-frame, a paper-shelf in rear of the platen, and arod mounted upon the platen frame and extending along the platen in rearthereof, the combination of an auxiliary platen in the form of a segmentat one end of the main. platen, plates upon which said auxiliary platen.is mounted, said plates mounted upon said platen-axle, and a pair ofarms n'iouutod upon. said'axleand confined h0- tvioen said plates andextending back to said rod to he held in position thereby, saidplatensogmoiu: being curved. occennically to said iialou-nxie andiuljustah-lo about said axle rotate different portions of the segment tothe printing-hold to adjust the segment o the types, one of said plateshaving, a

closed slot to receive a screw which is threaded into one of said armsto secure the segment where adjustml, a hollow shaft mounted upon saidrod, a receiving-spool fixed upon said shaft, a .ifltCl'lQlFiVllQOlalso-fixed upon said shaft, a pawl to actuate said ratchet- Wheel, and.means to operate said pawl.

24. In z-i'typavriting machine'having a revoluhle main plat on providedwith. an. axle, a platen-frame. a papenshelf in rear of the sure-roll,and a rod mounted upon the platenframe and extending along the platenin. rear thereof, the crunhination of an auxiliary platen in the form ofa segmenl at our end of the main platen, plates upon whirl: saidauxiliary platen is mounted. said plates mounted upon said platen-axle,a pair of arms mountedupon said axle and confined luiwcen said platesand extendinghack to said rod to he held in position thorehy, said philruusegn'ient being curved eccentricallyto said platen-axle andadjustable about said axle to, rotate dif ferent portions of the segmentinto the printingdield to adjust the segment to the types, one of saidplates havinga slot to receive a screw which is threaded into one ofsaid arms to secure the segment where adjusted, a'holiow shaft mountedupon said rod, a receiving-spool fixed upon said shatt, a ratchetwheelalso fixed upon said shaft, and a pawl connected to said pressure rollreleasing mechanism to operate said ratchet-wheel.

25. in a typewriting machine having. a

revoluhle main platen provided with an axle, a platen-frame, apaper-shelf in rear of the platen, a pressure-roll running upon theplaterna mechanism for releasing said pressure-roll, and a rod mountedupon the platen-- frame and extending along the platen in rear thereof,the combination of an auxiliary platen in the form of a segment at oneendof the main platen, plates upon which said some iliary platen ismounted, said'plates mounted upon said ilaten-axle, a pair of armsmounted u on said axle and confined between said p ates and extendingback to said rod to be held. in position thereby, said platen-segmentbeing curved eceentrically to said platen.axle and adjustable about saidaxleto rotate dif ferent portionsof the segment into the printing-fieldto adjust the segment to tho'types, one of said plates having a slot toreceive a screw which is threaded into one of said arms to securethesegment where adjusted, a hollow shaft mounted upon said rod, areceivingspool fixed upon said shaft, a ratchet-wheel also fixed uponsaid shaft, a pawl connected to said irossure-riill-releasing mechanismto' operate said ratchet-wheel, a paper-guiding shield helowsairLsegment' and forming'approximately a continuation thereof andcurving from the lower edge of said. segment roarwardly and upwardly,and a deliveryspooljl'rom. which the paper ribbon is led 'l'or wardlyhcncath and. ar uiidsaid shield and up in f ont of said segment and backto said rereivinu-spool.

26. In a type writin dg machine having a revoluble main platen providedwith'an axle, a platen-frame, a paper-shelf in rear of the platen, apressure roll runningu'pon the :platen, a meehanisn for releasing saidpressure-roll, and a rod mounted uponthe platenplaten, a pressurrsrolirunning upon the i frame and extending along the platen in rear thereof,the combination of anua uxiliaryl for the side edge of the sheets, saidgage proplaten m the form of asegment at one encQf vided with an indexto cooperate with said 60 the main platen, plates upon which said auxiliary' platen is mounted, said plates mounted upon said platen-axle,a'pair ofarm's mountpon said axle and confined between said I plates andextending back to'said rod to be eld in position thereby, said platen-eaent being curved eccentrically to sai'dfp atento axle and adjustableabout said axle to rotate .difierent portions of the segment iritg itheprinting-field to adiust the segment so the types, one ofsaigglateshaving a-slottoiecive a screw w is threaded into oneof' said .arms tosecure the segment where adjusted, a hollow shaft mountedupon said rod,a receivin -s ool fixed upon said shaft,

' a ratchet-whee a so fixed upon said shaft, a

awl connected to said pressure-roll-releasmg mechanism to operate saidratchet wheel, a paper-guiding shield below said segment an formingapproximately a continuation thereof and curving from the lower edge ofsaid segment rearwardly and upwardly, a

delivery-spool from which the paper ribbon is led forwardly beneath andaround said shield and up in front of said segment and back to saidreceiving-spool, an arm having a stud whereon said delivery-spool ismounted, a pintle whereon said arm is secured, a, bearing upon saidpaper-shelf wherein said pintle may turn an'c. also move axially, saidcaring being provided at its end with a diametrical recess in which saidarm fits so that '35 the arm is locked against rotation, and a springupon said intle for holding said arm in said recess ,sai arm beingreversible in the recess, so/as to move thc spool from a positioniof'usein rear of the bearing to a position 40 ofilisuse in front of thebearing. 27. In a type-writing machine having a I revoluble main platenprovided with an axle,

a platen-frame, a paper-shelf in rear of the platen, the combination ofan auxiliary platen in the form of a segment at'one endof the mainplaten, a receiving-spool, a deliveryspool from which the paper ribbonis led forwardly beneath and up in front of said segment and back tosaid receiving-spool, an 5 arm having a stud whereon said deliveryspoolis mounted, a pintle whereon said arm is secured, and a bearing whereonsaid pintle may turn.

28. Ina type-writing machine having a platen and a paper-shelf in rearof the platen,

the combination of a scale provided upon the front of said paper-shelf,a aper-guide in front of said pape -shelf and aving a gage scale, andmeans to clamp the aper-gui e. Y ZQF-In a type-writing machine having aplaten and a paper-shelf in rear of the platen, the combination of-ascale provided upon the front of said paper-shelf, the latter beingslottedalong said scale, a paper-guide in bent of said aper-shelf andhaving a gage for the side e ge of the sheets, said gage provided 'withan index to cooperate with said scale, a tongue provided upon said paperTo guide and projecting rearw rdly through the slot in the dpaper-shelf,and a cam provided I with a han e and pivoted upon said tongue to bindagainst the rear side of. the papershelf to clamp the paper-guidethereto. 7 5

30. In a type-writing machine having a platen and a paper-shelf in rearof the platen, the combination of a scale provided upon the front ofsaid paper-shelf, a pair of paperguides in front of said papershelf andhaving opposite gages for the side edges of the sheets, saidgagesprovided with indexes to cooperate with sald scale, and means to clampthe paper-guides to the paper-shelf.

31 In a type-writing machine having a platen and a paper-shelf in rearof the platen, the combination of a scale provided upon the front ofsaid paper-shelf, the latter being slotted alongsaid scale, a pair ofpaperguides in front of said paper-shelf and having opposite gages forthe side edges of the ioets, said gages provided with indexes to"cooperate with said scale, tongues provided upon said papenguideandprojecting rear-'; wardly through the slotsin the paper-shelf, and camsprovided with handles and pivoted upon said tongues to bind against therear side of the paper-shelf to clamp the paper guides thereto. I j

32. In a type-writing machine having. awo revoluble platen and aaper-shelf inclining I upwardly and rearward y from the rear side 0' theplaten, so as to leave a substantial space between the platen and thepaper- 4 shelf, the combination with a paper-carrying 5 spool, of meanswhereon said spool is mounted to move from a position in rear of thepaper-shelf to a position within said space )e tween said platen andsaid paper-shelf; said spool having provision for mechanicallydetermining eac of said positions thereof.

PB. 0. STICKNEY, K. lirmmcro rr.

